Cow-tail holder.



C. l. TRIBE.

. COW TAIL HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED DEc.4. 1 9I1.

1,274,633. Patented Aug. 6,1m

CHARLES J'. TRIBE, OF OGDEN, UTAH. f

COW-TAIL HOLDER.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 6, 191.8.

Application filed December 4, 1917. Serial No. 205,356.

T0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLEs J. TRin, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ogden, in the county of vVeber and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cow-Tail Holders; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to cow tail holders, and the primary object ofthe invention is to provide an improved device for` engaging the tail of a cow to prevent the switching of the same during the milking operation.-

A further object of the invention is to provide a spring metal strap bent to form a loop for engaging around the leg of a cow, the free ends of the loop carrying teeth for engaging the hairy portion of a cows tail, and means for holding the teeth from being displaced from the cows tail.

A still further obj ect of the invention is to provide an improved cow tail holder of the above character which is durable and ellicient in use, one that is simple and easy to manufacture and one that can be placed upon the market at a reasonable price.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part thereof, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved cow tail holder, showing the same Y y applied to a cow,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the improved cow tail holder,

Fig. 3 is an end view of the same,

Fig. 4 is a detail transverse section taken through the ends of they metallic strap on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2. n

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts ythroughout the several views, the numeral l generally indicates the improved cow tail holder, which consists of a metallic spring strap 2 bent to form a loop 3. This loop 3 is adapted to encircle the leg of a cow, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The free ends of the loop 3 are bent toward each other, as at 4, and have riveted, as at 5, on their extreme outer ends plates 6. These plates have their longitudinal side edges bent downwardly, at right angles, into engagement with the side edges of a metallic strap, and these flanges 7 are cut to provide a plurality of biting teeth S, which biting teeth 8 on one of the plates 6 are directed toward the biting teeth 8 on the other plate, so that the teeth coperate to engage the hairy portion of a cows tail.

A suitable clasp 9 is carried by the free ends of the metal loop, so that the teeth 8 can be brought toward each other and held in engagementwith a cows tail. Any suitable number of rows of teeth 8 may be provided, as desired. The clasp 9 includes an arcuate plate 10 hingedly connected at one end of the loop 3, as at 11, by means of a loop 12, which is riveted or otherwise secured to the plate G. This arcuate plate is provided with a plurality of slots 11', which are adapted to receive a tongue 10', which is pivotally secured, as at 12, to a plate k13, which is secured by means of a loop 14 to the opposite end of the loop 3. This tongue 10 has its inner end preferably bent rearwardly, as at 15, so as to underlie the main portion of the tongue. lIn operation the tongue 10 is swung on its pivot and is inserted in any one of the slots 11 and then the same is swung on its pivot so as to overlie the plate 13 and hold the plate 10 in a locked position.

From the foregoing description it can be seen that an improved cow tail holder is provided, which is of extremely simple construction and is so formed that the same will grasp a cows tail and absolutely prevent movement of the same.

In practice, I have found that the form of my invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and referred to in the above description, as the preferred embodiment, is the most eliicient and practical; yet realizing the conditions concurrent with the adoption of my device will necessarily vary, I desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, when required, without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention as set forth.

What I claim as new, is:

A cow tail holder comprising a metallic spring strap bent centrally back upon itself, a plate secured to each free end of the strap,

said plate having its longitudinal Sides bent In testimonywhereof'l a'fiix my signature inwardly t0 provide flanges, said flanges bein presence of two Witnesses.

ing out to provide a plurality of biting CHARLES J. TRIBE. teeth, and a buckle carried by the 'free end VVitneSSes:

of the strap for holding the teeth in en- CARL L. MELSON,

gagement With each other. W. M. PIGGOTT.

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Washington, D. C. 

